Lesson 3.4: Not of this World (Pt. III)

16/05/2025 1h 12min Temporada 1 Episodio 21
Lesson 3.4: Not of this World (Pt. III)

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Plotinus believed Plato’s dialogues concealed a map for the soul’s ascent—inward, upward, and beyond. You are not a body reaching for the heavens, but a soul fallen from them, a forgotten god recalling a home you never truly left.Topics discussed: How Plotinus reimagines Plato’s philosophy as a mystical roadmap for the soul’s return to its divine origin The metaphysical structure of reality: The One, Divine Intellect (Nous), and Soul—and the process of emanation and return The soul’s ascent through three levels of virtue: civic, purificatory, and contemplative Neoplatonism’s vision of truth as otherworldly, self-authenticating, and hidden beneath the surface of rational argument The transformation of philosophy into a spiritual practice—preparing the soul not merely to reason, but to rememberFor more, go to theluxuryofvirtue.com.